Bicep Tendon Rupture, Patellofemoral Joint Dislocation
Conditions
Keywords
Bicep tendon repair, medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of utilizing blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy after distal biceps tendon repair or medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (MPFLR) following a tear.
Interventions
BFR Cuff will be applied to the most proximal portion of the affected arm or leg, immediately before performing exercises during physical therapy. The cuff will remain on for the entire time while an exercise is performed and will be removed in between exercises while the subject rests.
OTHERPhysical Therapy
Standard of care physical therapy consisting of a structured program progressing from range of motion to strength training and then functional tests
Sponsors
Mayo Clinic
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects will be recruited from our ambulatory sports medicine clinics. We will include patients aged 18-80 who suffered a biceps tear and are undergoing biceps repair or MPFLR
Exclusion criteria
* Subjects will be excluded if they are undergoing revision biceps repair or revision MPFLR, history of DVT, neurovascular injury, unable to tolerate BFR treatment, unable to complete physical therapy, peripheral vascular disease * Subjects will be withdrawn from the study if they are unable to tolerate the BFR therapy. Additionally if they suffer from any complications of the therapy they will be withdrawn immediately. This will be facilitated by describing the reasons for withdrawal to the patient prior to initiating the study and ask patients and other providers to inform the investigators if there are any issues or concerns.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in strength | Post-operative 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks, and 6 months | Measured by a dynamometer |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in range of motion | Post-operative 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks, and 6 months | Measured by a goniometer reported in degrees |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed